3RD-5TH ALPHA TEACHER

EXPERIENCE
  • 2014-present 3rd-5th Gifted and Talented (Alpha) Teacher, McKinney ISD, J.W. Webb Elementary
  • 2007-2014 2nd Grade Teacher, McKinney ISD, Jesse McGowen Elementary
  • 2006-2007 2nd Grade Teacher, McKinney ISD, Arthur McNeil Elementary
  • 2004-2005 Kindergarten Teacher, El Dorado Springs, Missouri, El Dorado Christian School

WORKSHOPS PRESENTED

UPCOMING WORKSHOP PRESENTATION
  • Co-Presenting, Innovative Renovation - TAGT Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX - December 2015

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
  • Converge 2015: McKinney ISD Digital Learning Conference
  • Covey: The Leader in Me
  • TCEA 2015 (Texas Computer Education Association)
  • TAGT 2014 (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented)
  • Texas ASCD Ignite 14
  • Ron Clark Academy (Slide Certified)
  • Wow! Schlechty
  • Eric Jenson: Teaching with the Brain in Mind
  • Region 10 Technology Conference

COMMITTEES SERVED:
  • Technology (Currently serving)
  • Writing Vertical Team
  • Science Vertical Team/Science Point Person
  • Social Studies Point Person
  • Math Vertical Team

GRANTS & AWARDS
  • $860 Donor's Choose.org: Exploring Our S.T.E.M. Passions #GeniusHour #Exploravision (iPads)
  • $1250 McKinney Education Fund (MEF) Grant: Exploring Our S.T.E.M. Passions #GeniusHour #Exploravision (iPads)
  • Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Competition: Seven student teams earned Honorable Mention placing them in the top 10% nationally

EDUCATION
  • University of North Texas: Currently working on my Master of Science with School Library Certification
  • Kansas State University: Bachelor of Science in Education with an area of concentration in Family and Child Development

TEXAS CERTIFICATIONS
  • Generalist EC-4
  • Generalist 4-8
  • English as a Second Language EC-8
  • Gifted and Talented Supplemental EC-8

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • TCEA: Texas Computer Education Association
  • TAGT: Texas Association of Gifted and Talented
  • TCTA: Texas Classroom Teachers Association

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